Question 1

Revenue bills must start in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Senate. 
B)  House of Representatives. 
C)  Comptroller of Public Accounts. 
D)  Governor's Office. 
E)  Appropriations Committee. 
A)  Senate. 
B)  House of Representatives. 
C)  Comptroller of Public Accounts. 
D)  Governor's Office. 
E)  Appropriations Committee.

Question 2

Unlike other states, in Texas ________ can introduce a bill in the Texas legislature.

Accepted Answer

A)  anyone 
B)  only a member of the legislature 
C)  any governmental official 
D)  only the lieutenant governor and Speaker of the House 
E)  a lobbyist 
A)  anyone 
B)  only a member of the legislature 
C)  any governmental official 
D)  only the lieutenant governor and Speaker of the House 
E)  a lobbyist

Question 3

In 2004 and 2005, three special sessions were called in the Texas legislature to deal with

Accepted Answer

A)  tax codes. 
B)  deregulation of the pharmaceutical industry. 
C)  school finance. 
D)  criminal law reform. 
E)  budget crises. 
A)  tax codes. 
B)  deregulation of the pharmaceutical industry. 
C)  school finance. 
D)  criminal law reform. 
E)  budget crises.

Question 4

The Legislative Redistricting Board has the authority to draw new districts if

Accepted Answer

A)  appointed to do so by the governor after a special redistricting session. 
B)  the legislature fails to redistrict in the first regular session. 
C)  ordered to do so by the state supreme court or a federal district court. 
D)  a majority in both the House and the Senate vote to allow it. 
E)  appointed to do so by the governor and lieutenant governor. 
A)  appointed to do so by the governor after a special redistricting session. 
B)  the legislature fails to redistrict in the first regular session. 
C)  ordered to do so by the state supreme court or a federal district court. 
D)  a majority in both the House and the Senate vote to allow it. 
E)  appointed to do so by the governor and lieutenant governor.

Question 5

In addition to the legislators and the governor, there are others involved in the lawmaking process during both regular and special sessions. Which one official has direct involvement in the legislative process, while other players are involved indirectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  the comptroller of public accounts 
B)  the media 
C)  the court 
D)  the lobbyist 
E)  the public 
A)  the comptroller of public accounts 
B)  the media 
C)  the court 
D)  the lobbyist 
E)  the public

Question 6

When the governor strikes out specific spending provisions in large appropriations bills it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  pigeonholing. 
B)  the pocket veto. 
C)  the line-item veto. 
D)  the post-adjournment veto. 
E)  an expenditure veto. 
A)  pigeonholing. 
B)  the pocket veto. 
C)  the line-item veto. 
D)  the post-adjournment veto. 
E)  an expenditure veto.

Question 7

The Texas Constitution permits the election to the Texas legislature of persons who are not U.S. citizens but who have been legal residents of Texas for at least 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Revenue bills must start in the

Unlike other states, in Texas ________ can introduce a bill in the Texas legislature.

In 2004 and 2005, three special sessions were called in the Texas legislature to deal with

The Legislative Redistricting Board has the authority to draw new districts if

In addition to the legislators and the governor, there are others involved in the lawmaking process during both regular and special sessions. Which one official has direct involvement in the legislative process, while other players are involved indirectly?

When the governor strikes out specific spending provisions in large appropriations bills it is called

The Texas Constitution permits the election to the Texas legislature of persons who are not U.S. citizens but who have been legal residents of Texas for at least 10 years.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

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Exam 7: The Texas Legislature

Revenue bills must start in the

Unlike other states, in Texas ________ can introduce a bill in the Texas legislature.

In 2004 and 2005, three special sessions were called in the Texas legislature to deal with

The Legislative Redistricting Board has the authority to draw new districts if

In addition to the legislators and the governor, there are others involved in the lawmaking process during both regular and special sessions. Which one official has direct involvement in the legislative process, while other players are involved indirectly?

When the governor strikes out specific spending provisions in large appropriations bills it is called

The Texas Constitution permits the election to the Texas legislature of persons who are not U.S. citizens but who have been legal residents of Texas for at least 10 years.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Texas in the Federal System

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

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